Veronica Harris Counselling
335 Wesley St. V9R 2T5 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Here's the whole interview, have a listen!

Interested in learning more about online counselling and what our team offers, check out our interview on Chronic Wellness Essentials

Tired of feeling pulled in every direction trying to be everything to everyone? Struggling with uncertainty? Have a look at how expectations might be at play in your life and what you can do about that. https://www.veronicaharriscounselling.com//unpacking-expec

Last night I spoke about expectations, recognizing who we think we should be or told to be and letting some of those go.

On Sunday I spoke to Anger in the Motherhood Wellness Circle. This post illustrates how anger can teach you about your unmet needs in motherhood.

Who's ready for Mom Camp: Virtual Camp on Saturday evening?? This Saturday, May 23, 7-9pm PT. This is time for YOU, and we have some awesome speakers scheduled...! They are going to deliver incredible presentations to help you navigate this time and give you tools to make #momlife better. The line-up includes: Gillian Goerzen (@gilliangoerzen) - "Claim your headspace: meditation for mommas on the move!" Gillian will talk about meditation as a mom-tool, and will break some of the misconceptions that exist. Jenn Messina, RD (@jennthedietitian) - "Top 5 strategies to fuel your body and ditch dieting for good" Veronica Harris - "Unpacking Expectations: Letting Go of Who You Think You SHOULD Be" Cate Baio (@cate_baio) - "Into the Unknown Everyone keeps saying "things will never go back to the way they were." What does that even mean? More importantly, what does this mean for YOU? In this session, we will explore the transformative process and how it applies to the pandemic and what comes next. We are entering the unknown. How do you want to show up, be seen and live brave? Space is limited, so grab your spot here: https://momcamp.mykajabi.com/pl/171209

Topic tonight: ANGER! Listen in

Today is Maternal Mental Health Day. I would like to take the time to acknowledge all of the mothers out there. Take a moment today to stop and turn inwards, and ask yourself "How am I?" Be honest and be kind to yourself with whatever comes up.

Today is Maternal Mental Health Day. For all you mothers out there struggling with mental health issues, you are not alone. These statistics are for mothers who have recently given birth. I would also like to acknowledge the mothers beyond this time. Maternal mental health is vital to the health of our families and our communities, at any stage of motherhood.

Free psychological support for BC residents. https://www.psychologists.bc.ca/covid-19-resources

Feeling drained from taking care of everyone else? Dr. Shefali and GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children have some great tips on how to nurture your own emotional energy when supporting others in your life.

New podcast from Pacific Post Partum Support Society http://postpartum.org/podcast/

The Motherhood Wellness Circle was live tonight, check it out!

Birth trauma. Are you having difficulty processing your birth? Thinking about it? Difficult feelings about it? Are you worried about giving birth? This video outlines what birth trauma is, what it looks like and how you can support yourself through it. She also gives some tips in how to prevent birth trauma.